Specialization in Economics
Program Requirements
| Year 1 | Fall | Microeconomics I (GSAS) | |
| Econometrics I (Stern) | |||
| Macroeconomics I (GSAS) | |||
| Math for Economists I (GSAS) | |||
| Spring | Microeconomics II (GSAS) | ||
| Econometrics II (Stern or GSAS) | |||
| Macroeconomics II (GSAS) | |||
| Math for Economists II (GSAS) | |||
| Comprehensive exams in Microeconomics (GSAS) & Macroeconomics (GSAS) |
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| Note: To maintain good standing in the program, students must pass both comprehensive exams—either in the Spring of Year 1 or in the Fall of Year 2. | |||
| Year 2 | Fall & Spring | Six electives*, and attendance at workshops both semesters | |
| Note: Two electives may be taken in the Fall of Year 3. | |||
| Year 3 | Spring | Research Paper | |
| Note: To maintain good standing in the program, a student must complete a research paper by the end of Year 3. The paper must be approved and signed by a faculty member of the Stern Economics Department. | |||
| Year 4 | Fall Spring |
Proposal Defense Seminar Presentation |
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| Note: To maintain good standing in the program, a student must complete his/her proposal defense by the end of the Fall semester of Year 4, and present his/her own work at a seminar by the end of Year 4. | |||
| Students are expected to take a number of math courses at Courant. | |||
STRATEGY TRACK
The requirements for the Strategy track are the same as those above, with the additional requirement of Strategy I and Strategy II courses and a Strategy comprehensive exam at the end of year 2.
